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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 01, 1935
Page
11
An extended report discusses engine drivers asserting their claim to schedule stability for stabling locomotives. The piece references union positions and possible impacts on maintenance, labor relations, and railway operations amid ongoing negotiations.
Firefighters responded to an early morning blaze on Stanley Street injuring several and forcing an eviction. Officials from a local firm said the shed stored cam containers and wooden moulds, with no recent visits to the site. No injuries were confirmed, and authorities continue to investigate the cause.
The text outlines May weather expectations with fragmented phrases about temperatures and atmospheric patterns. It mentions a trend toward warmer periods, potential rainfall variations, and general seasonal shifts, but the OCR remains highly garbled with no clear dates, regions, or authoritative forecasts to confirm specifics.
Report of a drowning near a bridge when a person named William James Asher vanished while a motor launch passed. Police filed a charge against a suspect later that morning for alleged connection to the incident.
A fragmented notice outlines a Lutheran Synod meeting with discussions on mission work, church governance, and potential reforms. Names of attendees and communities appear amid unclear phrases and garbled OCR text.
The death of Melcaim Elvingstone, aged 62, noted in South Wales, recalls his service in the Great War with the 4th Battalion. Survived by a son and a widow, his obituary mentions Salvation Army association and long community ties, with service and funeral plans outlined by local authorities.
Community leaders warned Toowoomba faces water shortages this weekend as supply from a key intake is delayed. Officials say emergency measures are ready and a temporary reprieve may extend over the coming days, with authorities urging conservation and patience until full delivery resumes.
An Incomplete Order in Council and disputed figures show authorities failing to authorize electric supply measures. Debates surround penalties up to 2000 pounds or more for slow action as councils struggle with regulatory processes and timing. Residents await resolution at the meeting.
A chaotic report outlines a sale at Circular Quay Wharf with Alderman Staasey noting a council decision to favor river improvements and the Central Bridge project. The Lord Mayor and Mayor Jones are referenced as confirming the decision at an earlier stage, with remarks about delaying further detail.
City Aldermen raised concern over a new business permit and questioned whether proprietors operated without required authorization. The committee recommended continuing the cabinet review to determine proper licensing and penalties.
Avokland April 30 Charles Wheeler a long time veteran of the Navy died after a life of rugged service. He fought in the expending conflicts including the Hon relief attempt at Grenfrey Gordon Khartoum and served aboard the same warship as Bir Dunley de Chir a former officer. He also served in the Jameson Raid and the Great War.
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